Gujarat-based unit to work for environment conservation

Ahmedabad-based Centre for Environment Education (CEE) is going to take up environmental issues and begin work for conservation of environment.

TNN | May 10, 2013, 04.34 AM IST

VARANASI: Ahmedabad-based Centre for Environment Education (CEE) is going to take up environmental issues and begin work for conservation of environment.

Talking to reporters here on Thursday, CEE director Kartikeya V Sarabhai said that for conservation of environment, steps like recycling of plastic waste would be started in next three months. Besides, proper disposal of floral waste and its recycling would also be undertaken. Local organisation Manav Avam Prakriti Unnayan Samiti had extended its support to CRR for the implementation of the project. CEE looks forward to carry out the projects for triggering action for a better urban environment. These projects relate to aspects such as community hygiene, solid waste management and greening of urban spaces through community participation.

Kartikeya Sarabhai is the son of late Vikram Sarabhai, renowned scientist and the father of India's space programme.

CEE, established in 1984 as a centre of excellence and supported by the Union ministry of environment and forests, has a mandate to promote environmental awareness nationwide. It is affiliated to Nehru Foundation for Development. The centre develops programmes and educational material and builds capacity in the field of education and communication for sustainable development.

CEE has been working in the Uttar Pradesh since 1995. The focus of its work in the state has been environment education in schools, water, health and sanitation, natural resource management, solid waste management and awareness generation with the help of governmental agencies and NGOs.

Sarabhai said that the centre is implementing MoEF supported 'Ganga river dolphin conservation education programme' in Ganga, Brahmaputra and the tributaries of these rivers.

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